White v. State


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Docket Number: 2001-CP-00871-COA

Court of Appeals: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 05-13-2003
Opinion Author: Bridges, J.
Holding: Dismissed

Additional Case Information: Topic: Post-conviction relief - Timeliness of appeal - M.R.A.P. 4(a)
Judge(s) Concurring: McMillin, C.J., King and Southwick, P.JJ., Thomas, Lee, Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ.
Procedural History: PCR
Nature of the Case: PCR

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 04-05-2001
Appealed from: Hinds County Circuit Court
Judge: L. Breland Hilburn
Disposition: POST-CONVICTION COLLATERAL RELIEF DENIED.
District Attorney: Eleanor Faye Peterson
Case Number: 99-001196

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: Michael White




PRO SE



 

Appellee: State of Mississippi OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: DEIRDRE MCCRORY  

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Topic: Post-conviction relief - Timeliness of appeal - M.R.A.P. 4(a)

Summary of the Facts: Michael White pled guilty to possession of cocaine. He filed a motion for post-conviction relief which was denied. He appeals.

Summary of Opinion Analysis: The order denying White's petition for post-conviction relief was filed on April 5, 2001. He had thirty days in which to file a timely notice of appeal, making May 5, 2001, the last date on which he could file his notice of appeal. White filed the current notice of appeal on May 18, 2001. Therefore, his appeal is barred by M.R.A.P. 4(a).


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